Automobile-lock.



' G. R. PARKER & R. D. WIRT.

AUTOMOBILE LOOK.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 13, 1910 @93,54%& Patented May 30, 1911.

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JHARLES R. PARKER AND REUBEN D. W131, 013 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNORS T0 GENERAL UTILITY COMPANY, 01? PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 30, 1911..

Application filed May 13, 1910. Serial No. 561,202.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, CHARLES R. PARKER and REUBEN D. VVIRT, citizens of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Automobile-Lock, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to automobile locks, its object being to provide a lock for holding the clutch lever against movement without preventing the actuationofthe brake lever.

Locks such as heretofore devised have held both the clutch lever and the brake lever against movement. This has been undesirable because, when the machine has been left in a garage, it has been necessary'to leave both levers unlocked, as otherwise it would be impossible to move the machine from place to place. As the clutch lever has thus been left free, it-has been possible for unauthorized persons to use the machine.

A further object is to provide a lock which can bereadily applied to different makes of automobiles and which is compact in construction, can be readily applied, and will securely hold the clutch lever without interference with the brake lever.

With these and other objects in View the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims.v

of the parts shown in Figv 1. Fig. 3 is an end elevation thereof, a part of the link be- ,ing broken away. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the holding plate inverted. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the buttons used in connection with the lock. Fig. 6 is an elevation of the buttons and their connecting link, a padlock being shown for the purpose of securing the parts in lockin posltion. Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig.3 and showing a modified form of lock apthis position and thus prevented from movplied to another form of guide plate. Fig. V

ing so as to actuate the clutch, thelock con- I s tituting the present invention has been devised. This lock is in the form of a chock or filler adapted to be inserted in the guideway of the lever so as to prevent movement of said lever, and includes a holding plate or base 1 curved so 'as to conform with the contour of the plate A and the width of the plate is equal to or less than that of the guide late so that the brake lever, which works in a plane close to one edge of the guide plate A, will not be obstructed. A central longitudinal slot 2 extends'into the holding plate 1 from one end thereof and is adapted, when the plate is in position upon the guide A, to extend between the tongues a so that the holding plate 1 will thus straddle the clutch lever located between the tongues and prevent it from being displaced laterally. Retainin lugs 3 extend downwar'dly from one en of the plate 1 and at opposite sides of one of the tongues a, and enlargements 4 are formed on the bottom of theplate 1 at the other end thereof and extend to opposite sides of the other tongue a.

It will be apparent therefore that these lugs and enlargements will hold the plate 1 against lateral movement relative to the guide A.

' In order that the holding plate 1 may be secured to the guide A, threaded openings 5 are extended through the enlargements 4 and receive screws 6 each of which is provided at its lower end with a button or wing 7. Heads 8 and 9 are formed at the upper ends of the screws 6,.one of these heads beswing the wings or buttons 7 under opposite .end is shiftable so as to receive the head,9

therein. A notch 13 is formed in the periphery of head 9 and is adapted to receive the bolt 14: of a lock 15 which is housed within the link 12. The heads 8 and 9 are so arrangedthat, when the buttons? are extended'under opposite portions of the guide A said heads will aline and thus permit the link 12 to be placed in engagement with, and to be locked to the head 9. An opening 16 may be fo'rmed in the link, this opening being adapted to register with an opening17 formed in the head 9, these two openings 16 and 17 being utilized to receive a padlock 18 should the lock 15 get out of order.

It is to be understood of course that look 15 and bolt 14 can be entirely dispensed with if desired and a padlock employed as the sole locking means, as shown in Fig. 6.

When it is desired to lock the clutch lever by means of the structure which has been described, the screws 6 are turned so as to bring the wings and the heads thereof parallel with the slot. Holding plate 1 is then placed astride'the clutch lever which is located between the tongues a, and the lugs 3 and enlargements 4 will therefore rest within the slot in the guide plateA at opposite sides of the tongues a. lVith the parts thus assembled, the screws 6 are turned so as to edge portions of the guide plate A and to bring the heads 8 and 9 into alinement. Link 12 is then swungdownwardly into engagement with the head 9 and the bolt 14 shifted into the notch 13. Holding plate 1 will thus be securely locked to the guide -plate A'and will be held against lateral movement by the lugs 3 and enlargements 4, against longitudinal movement by the lever of the clutch mechanism, and against upward movement by the wings or buttons 7. As the plate 1 does not project beyond the guide plate A, it will not interfere with the actuation of the brake lever which is-ordi narily located close to the guide plate A. It will be seen therefore that an automobile, while stored within a garage can be locked so that the clutch mechanism cannot be op-' erated by unauthorized persons although the brake mechanism will be free and the machine ean thereforebe pushed from place to place.

In Fig. 7 the lock has been shown applied to another form of guide plate Bwherein a single slot .7) is .)rovided, there being a central recess 7) at one side of the slot and in heads that, when said heads are in aline- In order it becomes necessary to slightly modify the construction of the lock shown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive. In this modified form the base plate or holder. 19 is provided with laterally extending lugs 20 adapted to bear upon the guide plate B with the recess 5 between them. Plate 19 extends longitudinally of the slot 6 and has threaded stems 21 mounted in the end portions thereof, each stem having a button or ring 22 at its lower end and a head 23 at its upper end. i A link 24 similar to the link 12 is pivotally connected to one of the heads and the buttons or wings 22 are so positioned relative to the ment, the buttons are extended in opposite directions and under opposite walls ofthe slot 12. With the parts thus located the link 24 can be locked in engagement with the head 23 which is separate therefrom and the clutch lever will thus be held within the recess b and cannot be shifted therefrom withoutfirst disengaging the link 24 and turning the two buttons out of engagement withthe plate B. This plate 19 is of course provided with enlargements similar to those shown at 4 in Fig. 4 but the enlargements are located at the tWo ends of the plate where the screws 21 are located.

In Fig. 8 a guide plate C has been shown wherein a straight slot 0 is formed. In order that the clutch lever may be locked at an intermediate point within this slot a holding plate or base such as shown at 25 may be utilized. This plate has a recess 26 in one side thereof and through which a portion of the slot 0 is exposed, the recess constituting a seat for the clutch lever. Screws 27 are journaled in the end portions of the plate and have buttons 28 at their lower ends adapted to be swung into engagement with opposite walls of the slot 0. Each of these screws has a head 29 at its upper end and a forked link 30 is pivotally connected to one of-these heads and is adapted to be swung longitudinal displacement.

It will be'app arent that various other changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts so as to adapt the lock for use in'connection with other types of guide plates. In every instance, however, he platelis provided with the partieulan 'rn'eans described for holding it upon the guide and in no instance does the plate of the lock-extend beyond the guide plate to a point where it would obstruct the move ment of the brake lever. v While the lock has been described as especially designed for use in securing the clutch lever of an automobile against movement, it is to be understood that the same may be employed in connection with other levers if so desired.

.e What is claimed i s: p

1. A lock including a lever engaging member, separate devices movably mounted upon said member, each of said devlces including means at one end and revoluble into [5' engagement with a lever guide, and a head at its other-end, and means movably connected to one of the heads for engaging the other head to lock said devices in engagement with the lever guide. 2. A lock including a member, spaced devices carried by said a lever guide, means carried by one of said devices for engaging the other device and locking the devices in engagementwith the lever guide,

relative to the guide. i

3. A lock including a lever engaging SOmember, spaced revoluble means insertible through a lever guide for locking said member in engagement with the guide, and means carried by one of said revoluble means and shiftable into engagement with the other one of said means for locking said means in engaging osition.

4:. A lock inclu ing a lever engaging member, devices adjustably and 'revolubly mounted upon said member, each of said devices including means revoluble into engagement with a lever guide and a head, a link movably connected to one of the heads, and means for locking the link to the other head. I

5. A lock including a member adapted to straddle a lever, separate lever guide engaging buttons carried by and movable relative to said member, a pivoted device movable with, and adapted to swing relative to one ofthe buttons, and means movable with vice to hold the two buttons against relative movement. a

6. ,A look including a member shiftable l transversely of and into engagement with a lever, revoluble spaced me s movably mounted upon said member" or projecting into the slot within, and engaging the walls of the slot in a lever guide, and a fastening against rotation relative to each other and to the member.

7 The combination with lever guide having a slot, and a lever .movably mounted lever engaging 5 member and rotatable into engagement with and means upon said member for holding it against sliding movementthe other button for engagementby said de-.

'enter recesses within the standard and b3 means for securing'said' engaging means within the guide, of a member shiftabletransversely of the lever into engagement with said lever, spaced revoluble devices carried by saidmember and insertible into the lever guide, said devices being revoluble to engage a wall of'the guide, and means for locking said devices against rotation while engaging the slot wall. a 8. The-combination with a lever and a lever guide having a slot, of a lock including.

a member shiftable transversely of and into 5 engagement with the lever, engaging devices revoluble upon said member and insertible into the slot in the guide, said devices being revoluble to engage the lower face of the guide, and means pivotally connected to one of said devices, and movable into engagement with the other device to hold said devices against rotation while in engaging positions. v

9. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable framework or standard, an operating lever slidable, with reference thereto, a plate adapted to engage said lever and hold it against movement, a pair of shafts pivotally mounted upon said plate, locking levers upon said shaftsadapted to enter recesses in the framework. and be moved to a position'in which they prevent removal of the plate from the framework, and means for padlocking said shafts in said last mentioned position.

10. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a framework or standard, an operating lever slidable with ref,- erence thereto, a locking member adapted "to inclose said lever and be supported upon the framework, a pair of shafts upon said locking member-having locking devices adapted to enter recesses in the framework and be turned to a positionwhere they look the plate member upon the'standard and levers upon other portions of said shafts so arranged that when said locking devices lock the late upon the standard they are in proximity to each other, adapted to enter holes in said last mentioned lever for the purpose of securing said le vers in locking position, for the purposes set forth.

11 In mechanism of the class described, in combination with a suitable standard and a lever movable with reference thereto, a plate adapted to be applied to said standard so that a? slot or notch in the plate incloses the lever and prevents its movement with reference to the standard, a pair of shafts carrying locking devices adaptedtoturned to a position where they engage th standard, a pair of levers upon said shafts capable of being turnedfor the purpose of operating said locking devices, as described, and a lock adapted to engage said levers,

-all arranged and disposed as shown and described for the purposes set forth. 130

and- 1 a padlock 0 1-2. In combination With an engine levertively travel and a cross passage way con necting said slots, a plate adapted to cover the slots in the standard except for an open ended slot registering with the cross passage way within which the lever may rest, a pair ofshafts journaled in said plate, one entering each of said elongated slots, and carrying on its entering end a locking member adapted to lockingly engage the standard,

and levers upon other portions of said shafts adapted to be locked together when the plate f natures in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES R. PARKER. REUBEN D. WIRTL Witnesses:

ANsoN B. EVANS, SAMUEL N. CARPENTER.

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